Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.- Albert Einstein

Awood_Runner

Smaller By The Day

posted: 12/24/2012 at 2:01 PM

Well, here we go:

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 13: Since I've been running in Asics Gel Foundation 10's for quite a while now, I'd say that these have a bit stiffer base to them. They feel really comfortable though. I feel like they transfer more energy to the pavement. In other words, they feel faster. They're also lighter than the Asics, but still offer great support. They breath really well, and I look forward to wearing these for quality and speed workouts. I'd love to run a 5K or 10K with these.

Saucony Omni 11: In your hand, these feel lighter than the Adrenaline. On your feet, you can't really tell much of a difference in weight. It took me about 1/2 mile to adjust to the 8mm heal drop. I think my old Asics, and the Brooks are about 12mm. Once my achilles loosened up to the idea of the 8mm heal drop, these shoes were like running on clouds. They somehow still offer a lot of stability, but instead of feeling like a shoe, it feels like someone softened up the earth below you. I think these are going to be my long run shoes, and shoes for half marathons and longer.

Improvements

Weight 100 pounds lost

5K 31:02 Sept. 2012 / 23:36 Sept. 2013 (Same Course)

10K 48:59 April 2013

HM 2:03:56 Nov. 2012 / 1:46:50 March 2013

MARATHON 3:57:33 Nov. 2013

Jerryb49

Shinster

posted: 12/24/2012 at 10:48 PM

AW, you probably discussed before but i probably missed it, how did you decide on these particular shoes?